As well as the ensuite in the master bedroom, there is the main bathroom upstairs with a separate toilet plus a 3rd bathroom with toilet in the family room downstairs. Outdoors there is a fantastic hot water double shower for rinsing off after you return from the beach or step out of the pool. A modern fully equipped kitchen has everything you need to prepare gourmet meals plus walk in pantry.

Both the separate lounge areas have 42" plasma televisions, one with surround sound and DVD player, the other with a Wii console plus a second DVD player.

An electronically controlled sliding gate entrance makes a safe enclosed area for children to play with a minimum three car carport.

Only 500m from the beach, it means a short stroll to fine restaurants, the village shops, parks and transport. Go boutique shopping along the cobblestoned Esplanade lined with century old "paperbark" melaleucas and palm trees.

PLEASE NOTE:

* THIS PROPERTY HAS A NO PARTY POLICY

* THIS PROPERTY IS NOT SERVICED DAILY NOR ARE ANY ITEMS/CONDIMENTS SUPPLIED FOR YOUR STAY

* THIS IS A NON SMOKING PROPERTY

TROPICAL ESSENCE * PALM COVE

{ Sleeps 12 (14 with sofa bed)

Minimum 4 night stay

High Season - $560 per night - June to Oct Inclusive

Low Season - $420 per night - Oct to May Inclusive (Except Easter and Christmas Holidays)

Plus a service fee of $715 per stay }

{Rates and selected dates are approximate and subject to change

Christmas period there is a 7 night minimum stay

There is also a two week high season rate during the Easter Holidays}

All linen (except for babies/cots), including beach and pool towels are supplied

There is a 1.65 percent surcharge when you pay with a credit card

Bedding configuration:

Bedroom 1 - King- Ensuite

Bedroom 2 - King

Bedroom 3 - Queen

Bedroom 4 - Twin singles

Bedroom 5 - Queen and 2 singles- Bathroom

Queen sofa bed (suitable for 2 children) situated in second lounge room

** Sofa bed will NOT be made up unless requested by the guest

Portacot (to be cleaned by guest after use please)

Property features:

* PRIVATE POOL

* Wifi

* 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets

* 2 Living areas

* 42"plasma TV with DVD and surround sound system upstairs

* 42"plasma TV with DVD and Nintendo Wii downstairs

* TV in main bedroom

* Outdoor pavilion style lounge area

* Two fridge/freezers

* Large BBQ

* Table tennis table

* Close to beach, approx 500m

* Outdoor double hot water shower

* Port-a-cot (no linen supplied) and Highchair (to be cleaned by guest after use please)

Far North Queensland is a destination within itself, and Palm Cove is the perfect outpost to base yourself to explore all that it has to offer. An easy 25-minute drive from Cairns City, Palm Cove is one of the most loved resort beach towns, it's bounded by the lush tropics of Macalister Range National Park, and its palm-fringed esplanade and patrolled swimming beach graces many a postcard. Combine this with boutique shopping and world-class dining, and you have one destination you will be in no rush to leave.

The best places to explore from Palm Cove:

One of Australia's biggest drawcards, the Great Barrier Reef traverses a whopping 2,300 kilometres and can be seen from outer space. The colourful marine life and reef system can be explored either by boat or up in the air, but our advice is to gear up and dive in with one of the many operators in and around Palm Cove. Quicksilver Group offer a variety of tours that will take you snorkelling, diving or for a cruise amongst the islands.

There is no better way to explore this region than by water. Join a tour or go-it-alone, it is a water wonderland that is just begging to be explored. There is a tonne of options to choose from, but local operators, Palm Cove Water Sports, have several tours to